WhatsApp usUnderstanding what “After,” “Circle of,” and “School of” really mean in Fine Art
When buying, selling, or researching artworks, you’ll often encounter attribution terms like...
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Case Studies
Terre de Fer: Ironstone China Value, Care and Professional Restoration
Ironstone ceramics are a cornerstone of 19th century pottery, valued for durability,...
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A Study in Mortality: Restoration of a Bone Figurine
It began with an enquiry about a small but remarkable skeleton sculpture....
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Diorama Restoration: Preserving an Architectural Model for South Essex Council
At Fine Art Restoration Company, we often work on unusual and historically...
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Ceramic Vase Restoration: From 30 Pieces to Impeccable Finish
This ceramic vase restoration was one of our more unusual and complex...
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Treasured playmates: the history, care and restoration of soft toys
The sentimental nature of childhood heirlooms makes them a popular guest in...
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Romanov opulence: the history, value and restoration of Fabergé Eggs
Some of the most unusual items to enter our conservation studio are...
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Icon panels: preserving and restoring traditional orthodox art
In terms of art history, panels are often significantly antique - this...
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Documenting D-Day: preserving Second World War artefacts
Thursday 6th June 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of Allied Forces conducting...
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Iridescent artefacts: preserving Syrian Glass for The Paisley Museum & Art Gallery
Museum collections often require the attention of a conservator, whether this is...
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A view of Segovia: restoring a Mary Cameron landscape
Many of the paintings we care for have been composed by world-renowned...
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Restoration stories: the themes of a Dutch landscape
The Dutch golden age allowed landscapes to become an admired genre that...
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Fluorescent discoveries: a Talbot Hughes painting hidden beneath coal fire contamination
One of the most frequent reasons for painting restoration is discolouration of...
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Reviving 15th century saints: how our conservator cleaned an oil on panel with an innovative solution
Oil paintings are made up of several layers, often these cannot be...
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Restoration stories: Tudor tyrant Thomas Howard
Our team loves nothing more than being able to delve into the...
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The Night Watch: restoring a bitumen damaged copy of Rembrandt’s masterpiece
Many of the paintings that we receive in our studio are copies...
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Masonic tracing board restoration: protecting and preserving Freemason art
Art is an important feature for many masonic lodges, whether this is...
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Favourite restorations of 2021
Every year we celebrate some of the most interesting and unusual projects...
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Flood damage at St. Peters Church: restoring ecclesiastical collections following a disaster
St. Peters Church in Monmouth, Wales, faces a constant threat of flooding.The...
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Restoring a remarkable portrait for St. Mary’s Church in Wreay, Cumbria
St Mary’s Church in Wreay, Cumbria is a unique piece of ecclesiastical...
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